The Honors College is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 - Second 8 Weeks!
Priority 1 Admissions Deadline: February 27
Priority 2 Admissions Deadline: March 10
Classes begin March 20
Accepted students are eligible to apply for an Honors College Scholarship!
*A placement exam may be required. Contact the Honors College for more details.
Our Mission
The Ivy Tech Honors College fosters an environment for motivated students to enhance their spirit of inquiry, intellectual growth, multi-cultural awareness, and leadership opportunities. Honors College graduates exemplify a high-level of scholarship and are well-prepared to graduate and continue their education at a four-year college or university.
Our Philosophy of Inclusion
The Ivy Tech Honors College creates programs and builds teams that respect differences and provide opportunities for growth and excellence. To this end, the Honors College will:
- Respect all human beings
- Believe everyone can learn and excel
- Remain committed to serving diverse student populations across Indiana
Offering Students a Fully Virtual and Personalized Academic Experience
50%of Honors College Students Graduate within two years* |
62%of Honors College Students Accepted to Private 4-Year Colleges and Universities* |
82%of Honors College Students Return to the Program After their First Semester* |
94%of Honors College Students feel their Honors Advisors Help them Grow as Students* |
*2019 Honors College Data
Who Should Apply?
Current High School Students or Recent High School GraduatesRecent high school graduates with a strong GPA (3.2 avg) |
Current Ivy Tech Students
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Transfer Students
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Program Benefits and Components
Fully Virtual Program The Honors Program works for every type of student. Whether you’re a traditional or non-traditional student, a home school student or transfer student, the Honors Program may be a great fit. Students attend honors classes virtually from anywhere they have Internet access. Class sizes are small and cohorted with other Honors students. Students can attend full-time or part-time. Make friends and join a network of likeminded peers. |
Specialized Curriculum Honors courses are offered in a virtual format and focus on dialogue, reflection, and critical thinking. Click here to view current Curriculum
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You will have a personal Honors College Advisor to help you every step of the way. Students receive extra support and may participate in programming from the Honors College. Dedicated Honors Advisors are skilled at providing personalized advisement and transfer support within a virtual setting. Our talented team will help support you from Day 1. |
Transfer and Career Success To support our students, the Honors College offers Transfer and Career & Professional Development Seminars. Honors College students have been accepted to more than 60 top U.S. universities.
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For information regarding tuition and program fees, click here.
How to Apply
Step 1: Apply to Ivy Tech (general college application)
Once you apply to Ivy Tech you will be assigned a C# (student ID). Follow all required College admissions steps which may include placement testing and submitting high school/college transcripts.
*If you have dual credit, AP credit, or college credit from another college, please have your official transcripts sent to your campus Registrar, more info here.
Step 2: Submit application to the Honors College
Once you have a C#, you are eligible to apply to the Honors College. Please note, if you are not a current student and have not taken SAT or ACT, you will be required to take the college placement exam or Knowledge Assessment. Admissions decisions typically take two weeks. Watch your Ivy Tech email for notifications.
Step 3: If accepted to Honors College
If accepted into the Honors College, students will sign an Intent to Enroll Form (ITE) and assigned a personal Honors Advisor. Watch your Ivy Tech email for notifications from the Honors College.
100%of Honors courses are offered in real-time, virtual format |
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65%of Honors College students are full-time students |
35%of Honors College students are part-time students |
64%of Honors College students are over the age of 22 |
35%of Honors College students are under the age of 22 |
*Fall 2021 Data
Student Success Highlights
Transfer Schools
Students and alumni who have graduated from the Honors College, have been accepted to schools locally and across the nation, including:
Harvard University |
Indiana University |
IUPUI |
Rose-Hulman Institute |
Clark Atlanta University |
Purdue University |
Valparaiso University |
Loyola University |
Manchester |
Ball State University |
University of |
Butler University |
Cornell University |
DePauw University |
Harvard University |
Indiana State University |
The Art Institute of Chicago |
Marian University |
Stanford University |
University of Evansville |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
University of |
Vanderbilt University |
Earlham College |
Hanover College |
McGill University |
Columbia University |
More Questions? Attend an Honors College Info Session!
Click a link below to register
Information Session Registration Links |
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Mondays at 5 p.m. EST/ 4 p.m. CST |
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. EST/ 4:30 p.m. CST |
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. EST/ 1:00 p.m. CST |
Fridays at 12:30 p.m. EST/ 11:30 a.m. CST |
Meet Our Staff
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M. Beth Borst, Ed.D. |
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Sha-Hanna Soaper, MBA |
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Danielle Hart, MAOL |
Social Media and Publications
Stay up to-date with the latest Honors College News!
Honors College Spring 2021 Newsletter
Affiliations
Ivy Tech Community College is a member of MEHA – The Mid-East Honors Council where two and four-year schools in Southern Michigan, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Illinois, West Virginia, Indiana, and Ohio collaborate and offer their honors students opportunities to network and interact with other students, faculty, and administrators at honors programs throughout the Mid-East region. For more information, click here.
The National Collegiate Honors Council's (NCHC) mission is to support and enhance the community of educational institutions, professionals, and students who participate in collegiate honors education around the world. For more information, click here.